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DO CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EARLY ONLY 14 SHOPPING DAYS TILL XM AS jjTwo Linotypes, Advertising (J Cut and Picture Service. M 1 Home Print Cheapest Paper Per Copy in This or in Adjoining Counties. t 1 i I I M . I i VQL THE CLEVELAND STAR, SHELBY, N. C TUESDAY, DEC. 6, 1921. - -V'-'.'-:-V::$2.d3A"', YEArViN': ADVANCE LAW I.1AKERS ARE DUSY AT RALEIGH WANT SHORT AND SNAPPY SESSION Batch of Bills, Mostly Local Are p?? "edMarshal Foch is Invited to Speak 4 By Brock Barkley Raleigh, Dec. 6. Given first-day considers uon to the municipal finance act and t ie $700,000 school fund deficit,- the general assembly has gone to work clear up the business that a Deiore it and make the. special ses Hioij short and snappy. Both sides convened at U o'clock, and the opening session lasted only a couple of hours. During that time, however, a batch of bills, mostly loc al, were listed in the two houses, Oovemoy Morrison's message was aear&nd the way cleared for going through with the business of the esalon and. getting the members home , In tue to do their-Christmas shopping,- . : . .The house members came back to night, an$. the municipal finance act and theMaw which authorizes the tate treasurer to borrow to make up ' 'the school fund deficit were present- . d and prepared for a quick journey I UiTough the legislative channels. The . louse educational committee spent the afternoon in consideration of the administration by the board of edu- - ration of the school fund, and, al though some of the member!, particu larly Representative Bowie, found '.. a lot of things they apparently did not like, no reason was advanced by any one why the bill should not go through without delay, it was declared. Against Capital Punishment Representative Spence, of Ran dolph, introJuced his bill to abolish capital punishment and it was refer red to the, bouse judiciary committee tto. I. Whether it will ever get out i? a 'matter of speculation. That it will ot get through either house is a mat 14r of Certainty. ' Senator Swain,; of rTyrell, intro J6ced a' 'joint . resolution, which was unanimously' passed by . the senate, .Jraosfe messenger to the house and , passed " ahanimoasly there! to invite Marshal Focb to stop t over in Raleigh on his trip through ? the -state. vTne marshal reaches Ral Uign a 1 fe'clock Saturday morning 'and the legislature wants his train f to wait over fcere until day arid wants hm to address the body at an hour hhat will suit his convenience. I r Many Bills Listed fin the house, Representative Tem f pleton, of Wake, introduced a, bill i tailing upon the state to provide i against 7 the boll weevil invasion, f Sumner Burgwyn, of Halifax, in ftroduced in the senate a bill to re t race, , personal " property exemptions for taxation from $300 to ?50- MORRISON'S MESSAGE VERY BRIEF AFFAIR Pleased , With Everything Two Matters Considered -Wants ? Governor Morrison's message was read to the two houses a few minutes after, they had been convened. It is J.yik9 briefest message of an executive - to the general assembly on record, '. and establishes a precedent in this , ; respect The governor was understood to have been planning to appear be- fore the general assembly in person, but his brief message, felicitating the members i and referring them to his proclamation calling them, together, : served this purpose. It follows: . "The necessity for my calling your honorable body in extraordinary aev "7 sion ! is set forth in the " call, and I I most respectively invite your consid ".wation of; the two matters therein (j specifically referred to. : k . .VUmlflr the constitution : you have u he undoubted right to proceed to act upon any 'other matter which, in your -i opinion,-merits your aienuun. ;i , "I do not deem it my 3uty to make .. any 'recommendations to you other thai to ask tiat you take such act-on upon tBe to matters mentioned in f the proclamation calling you together as you doemi wise"., . ' ' . "The' great program which you pro . . vided for in your regular session, I ? t hope is, being administered to your , eatisfac'tion. I am well pleased at the , . splendid service being rendered by i the various boards, commissions and X other executive : agencies charged with the duty of working out your ; great and patriotic designs." '" ' . ' City. Tax Due' The city taxes for 1921 are due and "i theime given me for collection will v "txmre Jan. 1st so prepare to pay be- foreariIatenirsavr-nr-xw.. cost The city needs the money ana must have it. You will find me at my oEfie In the City Hall. B. Hamrick, Tax Collector : DeC' 1 -S; Cr iipbeU'sflwtJ'rices always 'ower.: , '-. adv. PRESIDENT HARnTKr. L - ADDRESSES CONGRESS Would Stop Tax Free Securitie Have More Flexible Tariff -"""k oi me new session of Congress was completed Tuesday with delivery by President Harding of his the senate and house made notable by ment limitation conference. Proposals for a flexihin 't.:m .i justable by the president Z tadfr commission, for an industrial tribun-1 al and for a constitution.! j " i op the flood of taVfree securities mJ.!f standing m uumesiic affairs. Turning to the International field, lt,W-8'dent f id 0f the mumen limitation conference that "a most gratifying world accomplis'hment is not improbable." He also urged enactment of the measure for fund ing the allied debt, proposed food relief for starving RusBia. n.oj satiafaction over the nation's being at peace and held out promise of 'u o . me worw in tion. war restora. i Given Hearty Reception A hearty reception was given the President by what was said to be one of the largest .audiences ever jammed into one house "Chamber. Demonstrations of a full minute each occurred wben he entered at 12:30 o clock and again when he concluded at 1:20, the entire audience standing and, applauding. Applause also broke into his address frequently, especially from topics ofadministration policy, and with especial volume when he ad vanced his plan for a tribunal to weigh disputes . between capital and labor and declared that labor organi zations should not be permitted to "exact unfair terms of employment or subject the public to actual distress." The audience, which included the cabinet diplomatic corps and many high officials besides th.e foreign del egates, also responded warmly when, with a manifest feeling, the Presi dent urged aid for starving peoples of Russia and proposed a gift of 1,000, 000 bushels of seed grains. TO)VN ORDINANCES OR BOND ISSUES $300,000 For Street Paving and j$25,000 For Water and Sewer 'I At the Monday night's meeting of vie Board of Aldermen two ordinances pvere passed, authorizing two bond is sues, one in the sum of (300,000 and one in the sum of $25,000. These bond; issues are for public improve ments, the $300,000 to pay " for the bithulithic paving on the principal streets, the work to be done sometime in the Spring of next year. Property owners on the streets which will be paved have sighed up that they will pay two thirds of the cos V that is abbuting property owners to pay a third on each side. The town will pay the other third and finance property owners who wish to take time on their installments, hence the $300,000 i necessary to be issued in the name of the town. Before the permanent street im provement can be done, certain streets are without water and sewer mid these lines must first be put down so that the hard surface wilM not be disturbed. Therefore the 000 will be used to make the necess sary sewer and water extensions on streets that do not now have them and will be hard surfaced. All property owners on these streets that will be hard surfaced will be required to malt water and sewer 'connections. In the ordinances authorizing these bond issues, it is pointed out that tne .! valuation of property in Shelby is $4,424, 566. The amount, of the town's indebtedness is wot,vw. Mcdowell county sells its road bonds at a premium Marion, Dec 6. Yesterday the county highway commission sold $150,000 worth of McDowell county road bonds at a premium of $8,000, that is, for $100.33, ..the successful bidders being Sidney Spitzer company of Cincinnati, 'Ohio. Thiss the same company that bought $150,000 worth of McDowell county courthouse bonds two weeks ago. The sale yesterday was for the purpose oi consiruCu..s various roaas u ub"u county. '. . " The county highway commission was in session all day, one road con tract was let to Dick Micnau the construction of the road from a l - nu Port throuzh Broad noun liccii - .- t- line near Bht river to the counvy Cave... Give a Photograph iwXhtiaasJttjji acceptible gift for motner, wm swee'thart than a PgSJ tnr nromnt delivery, w- 8 adv 4 lis aiumo. . Udier Home Journal patterns car ciei stock at Campbcjrs., .: -r At The First Ranti-i Church Oh next Sunday morning at the U o clock service we are to have the tu. Ml opportunity of hearing one of our Lay Preachers'. Hon. nnw r .Stephenson, of Winston-Salem will pea ro tne church. Mr. Stephenson is chairman of the Board of Tnit of Wake Forest College, Chairman of the Laymen's Missionary Movement of North Carolina, , and one of the most celebrated young laymen of the Baptist thurch in this' state. His com ing will be of greater interest an the church has just recently finished the study of one of his books on the subi ject of "The business relation between God and Man." Mr, Stephenson is one of the leading lawyers of the state and is an eloquent and entertaining speaker. It is hoped that every mem ber of the chnrch will be , present. Strangers and visitors are invited to be present Sunday school at 10:00 o'clock and the regular evening serv ice at 7:00 p, nu . . LOCAL TALENT PLAY IS GREAT SUCCESS Comic Opera "Captain of( Ply mouth to g Large Audience! The Old. old Btorv nf tha rtnnrahin of Miles Standish and Priscilla, the ratrest Maiden of, Plymouth, and the bashful" wooing tf John Alden, the Diligojit Scribe, was charmingly por trayed in song and story at the Grad ed school auditorium ' last Tuesday night, when under the capable direc tion of Miss Lillie- Parrish of the school faculty, assisted by Misses Bostic and Faye Durham, The Cap tain of Plymouth" and presented by the school and the best of Shelby's local talent ' ; A large and appreciative audience witnessed this pleasing little comic opera in three acts, in which the hur ley Captain and the other well-known characters in the play, dropped their sober masks, and appeared In burles que such as Longfellow, the author, never dreamed of. ' The stage ' setting' and costumning were roost fitting and attractively de picted the spirit and the life of the Plymouth colonies each actor's, part being well taken. Priscilla, played by Mrs. George Moore, was all that a fair and modest flower of Plymouth should : be and by her splendidly played part and sweet Voice was eas ily the star 6f the evening. , , t ,r , The play proved to be one continual flow of song and jest until the curtain was rung down amid loud applause and snappy songs, drills and dancing, added greatly to the ensemble. . . Between 'acts, the Men's Chorus, Missps Mar jorie Suttle, .. " Virginia Laughridge, Isabelle Hoey, and Vir ginia Hamrick delighted the audience with song, instrumental music and comic recitations. L ' , DICK GURLEY ADDED TO SHELRY FACULTY At a joint meeting of the board of Aldermen and school board a few days ago, Mr. Dick Gurley was added to the faculty of the Shelby Public Schools to teach four periods u day in civics and commercial geography and give athletic training to the stu dents of the grammar grado and high school. Mr. Gurley was the popu lar coach of the Shelby baseball team last summer and the High . School football team this Fally Conditions have become so crowdeaT in the Shel by School that another teacher had to be added so at the joint, meeting of the. two boards, the aldermen pro vided funds and the school board ad ded Mr. Gurley to the faculty. For some time the ladies of Shelby .have been behind a movement to have phy sical culture in the school and Mr, Gurley, in addition to his four class periods a day, is giving physical cul ture to high school and . grammar grade students. '. ' ' PARENT TEACHERS MEETING PROGRAM " The following program ha been ar. ranged for the parent teachers meet ing in the Graded School auditorium Monday afternoon atv 3:30 o'clock. Overheard at a 'Telfpljpne by Evelyn Dover. Food by Miss Holton; The Problem of a Teacher by J. Horace Grigg. Evolution by Miss Isabell Hoey. How Parents Interfere with the School work of Their. Children by Mrs. T, B. Elliott, Round table Discus sion "If I.were a Teather"." . ' Hve vou heard of the Wonderful reductions CaTmpbeTTs aremak'lngoirj their entire stocks of Ready-to-Wear! It will pay you to find out. Did yon know that Campbell's are selling buggies and harness for less than tnanofactums' pv4e)i. j They - , . i D.D.C Meeting Saturday The Daughter! of the Confederacy will meet Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the rest room at the court house. All Daughters are urged to be present Clyde McCurry Undergoea Operation The many friends of Clyde MoCur- ry, the bright young son of MralL. C. Bost of thia place, will be, distress ed to know that he was taken with a sudden attack of appendicitis Wednea- uay at tne state College at Raleigh where he is a student, and was rush ed to the Raleigh Hospital for an operation. Reports from' his bedside are most gratifying. . ; , Tongues and Needles ' . With Mrs. Lineberger. The members of the Toneues and Needles Club and a number of addi tional guests enjoyed one of tha most delightful meeting of the season at the beautiful home of Mrs. J. D. Line- bc-ger last Tuesday afternoon. The rooms were artistically ar ranged in potted plants and a happy afternoon was spent in dainty Christ mas sewing and pleasant chatter. When sewing aa laid aside the hos tess assisted by Mesdames Geortre Blanton, William Lineberger. and Julius Suttle served an elaborate salad course and mints. ; " Junior Missionary .Society Heeta The-Junior Missionary Society of the Centra; Methodist church met Wednesday afternoon, December 7, with Mrs. M. P. Coloy, our leader. ; We had a recitation by Miss Vir ginia Laughridge and left off the other part of the program as it was time to elect officers. i . Our officers, for the new year were as follows: ' '. President Miss Hattie Gidney, vice president Miss naze! Coley, sec retary Meriam . Boyle, treasurer- Franees Hendricks, agent for ' the Young Christian Worker Miss Nell ie Saunders. After the election of of- icera we were served delicious. re freshments by Mrs. Coley, Hazel, and Virginia. Hoey r- -r j '! .,-' ;'. Mrs. W. H. Hudson Hostess to Musie and Art Club to At her attractive bungalow on- West Marion street, Mrs;" W. H. Hudson was a most delightful hostess to the members of the Musie and Art depart ment of the Woman's club on Wed nesday afternoon. - The rooms in which these club women assembled were attractively arranged in the Christmas colors and decorations, vases and - basket , of that beautiful flower, the poinsetta, American Beauty roses being every where in evidence. In the dining room occupying the center of the dining table was a cunning miniture Christ mas tree, carrying out the spirit of the times. v In the midst of these surroundings the following interesting program was given: Subject: Women figure Painters- McDowell. , Cecelia Beaux Mrs. John McClurd. Mary Cassatt Mis Winifred Beckwith. Edward McDowell Miss Marion Hull. Song A Lullabye McDowell- Miss Ethel Cline. Instrumental' To - a Wild Rose Mrs. P. L. Hennessa. ....'. During the social hour, which fol lowed the hostess assisted by her sis ter, Miss Ettalie. Moses served de licious chicken salad sandwiches, cof fee and mints. Shelby Public Library Adds New Books . : Shelby's Public Library is making every endeavor to improve and add to its usefulness as a public educator in our community and doing all that its limited means will; allow. Last week, the Graded School children pre sented the library with : a handsome check of $20.00 which -they raised through their own efforts' during "Li brary Week." ..- .,, .' ' ; Through this contribution. the Cap able Jibrarian, Miss Marion Hull, has this -week been enabled to purchase the following list of late books: The 'Beloved Woman Kathleen Morris. . 'V' The Crystal . Heart Phyllis Bot- tome." f ' ' . The Empty Sack Basil King, Talusha the Magnificent Joseph C, Lincoln.-:;'' - . v ; f Helen of the Old House-Harold Bell Wright- If Winter Comes A. S. M. Hutch . The Obstacle Race Ethel M. Dell. The Wasted Generation - dwen Johnson.'"" '" ' "" .. VLtr Father's " Daa;tter Ce Strator Portei. ; f i; . Growth of thft Rnil Knut HflVnnn The Thirteen Wampole. v ' .'y.- Travclicrs-Mllngli The Gay Cockade Tempt Bailey Episcopal Guild Meeting There will be a mcetinr of the Guild in the vestry room at the' Epis copal church next Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. AU members are urged to attend.; : :'':' j Mr. and Mrs. Chaa.; Wmiama K "j. Return to Shelby to Live , sM,:? i The hosts of friends of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie H. Williams, who since their mirriage have been making their headquarters in Reidsvllle, will be de' lighted; . to; know that they have 1 re turned to, their native heath to make their home for the present Mr. W iu Hams is traveling for Liggett-M'yers in thia territory and he ar d Mrs. Wil liams have taken rooms at her aunts, Mrs. C. K. Doggett. STATU TO Jfiiv MntfnnR IN RECEPTION OF fOCH Morrisoii to Deliver Address, ir square ana rocn 10 uecorntt Regiments' Colors , v s Monroe, Dec. 6. The state at1w- will be handsomely represented at the rocn reception tn Monroe at b o'clock Friday evening. The recept'onlcom mittee, headed by Maj. W. C. Heath, is arranging for a banquet to be given the invited guests at 6 o'clock at" the Hotel Joffre. - Those iucste will com? from all sections of the state, end will become the reception committee to meet the marshal's fain and iscort him to th public -p.wo, ytlirrfc the iddress of welcome will be dnUvrrJ by Governor Morrison, and Marshal Foch will decorate tht PDnm f ... fifth andf. 17th regiments. -Senator Simmons and Senator Ov erman has wired that the Secretary or war has directed General Bowley, at Camp Bragg, to be present with the colors and as itaany of the two regiments as possible, hq governor, will be introduced by Tom Bird, fora mitnaer oi me worth Carolina divis ion of the' American legion. 4 :y ? t ' The legion will have a special guard of honor in uniform. Gen. J. S., Car? and Gen. J. Van Metta. rehmj.nHn. the Confederate veterans and natidhal guard, will be present, also' m4nv prominent citizens from all sectionm of the state., Mayors of many towns, including Charlotte, Salisbury, Ral eigh, Albemarle, Rockingham, Wades-' Doro ana mcwory, have accepted invi tations to be in the official reception. Charlotte is assisting Monroe in ev ery way, Mayor Walker having tap:, dered the city's resources. Expert del corators are preparing the town ' for the occasion. . . . ? . . .. The Seaboard railroad announces that extra coaches will be-run on the afternoon trains and return at night and possibly a special train will be run .from Raleigh and Wilmington, NO. 9 ROAD BONDS ; SOLD CONDITIONALLY No. 9 road bonds to the amount of $50,000 were sold Tuesday -of this week by the county commissioners up on condition that the bond buyers at torney rules that it will not be neces sary to re-advertise them The bonds wore advertised on two occasions, but were turned down bee&use the bids were not par. The bid Tuesday of this week was made by W. L. Slavton and Co. fbr par and secured interest The bond house wants to take the bonds now witnout having to wait W .or 30 days until they are advertised and if .the attorney for the bond buying company thinks it is not necessary to re-advertise in order to make . them legal, the bonds are sold. Other con dotions of the sale are that No7 9 township. had property valuations in 1921 of three million dollars, a debt not exceeding $75,000 'and a popula tion over 3,500. All of these" condi tions are filled; f ' CAN CABLE MONEY v : TO GERMANT NOW .-:-oW.::. :":: Manager Wentz, of the Western-Union Telegraph Company, announces an arrangement effective on November 25, whereby cabled money transfers to Germany will be paid in American funds." ' ' , The particular value of "this ; ar-. rangemenf is that it elhninates all questions of exchange, and places the payee in a position to take full ad- Vantage of the premium on American currency.. It also involves refund , of fr.e full amount, deposited in the case of nonpayment, which is another great advantage in the case of a de preciated and declining foreign ;cur rency. .'V,-;; '-r'-'c The Western Union Telegraph Com pany.- believes thatUhe,&rrangeou!;t of this direct money .transfer service to Germany on the diojlaf basis will be of considerable convenience to people desirinsr to send money cheaply, quick ,hyiet.tAj and directly, t "-i f riends or relatives in that cor j, , (TIARDING IIOPEf DL ' OVBiC0iIS BASES OPTOHIISM ON KNOT A; .: : V LEDGE , . . y Lauds World's Conscience t-'i 4 Says Big Problems VViU lb faced Without Resort to Arms i Washington, Dec. 7. Decided optl- Washington, Dec. 7. Decided ontl- the armament conference was express. ed by President Harding today in two brief addresses, one to a delegation of farmers and the other at the annual meeting of the American Red Cross. , Speaking to a delegation from the national board of farm organisation's, the national farmers' union and af filiated organizations which callee) at the White House, the President said: "This conference will demonstrate , the wisdom of internationally coming together nations' facing each 'other and settling problem' without tesort to arms." ' - :- , '. y Several hours later Mr. Harding in convening the annual meeting of the Red Cross in referring to the confer ence declared: .'; X '?.. '.V "We are goirig to succeed beyond oy fondest hopes; it is getting to be.'- pleasing to be able to say that things never done before we can now do." , ' s Knows Whereof ne Speaks r ' The President in making this state ment remarked: v ''' i I . ul know whereof I speak.". , . ' Whether significant or not, it was ' noted that Secretary Hughes, head of the American delegation : and chair man of the conference, had visited the . White House . and held a somewhat lengthy conference, with the President ' before the Red Cross address; , . - "I don't know of any relationship," Mr Harding said, "which comes with the presidency of the republic -which . touches the heart and appeals to that inner man so intimately as associa tion with the American Red Cross. "I wish I could speak a little more intimately. I am just as proud of what the American Red .Cross does as though. I were an.lntjlmate and,(ectlte ; fiartieioant In all its Droirrams. It is ' one of the finest manifestations of" the . better side of America that has ever been1 shown- to ourselves or to the world. I hope with all my heart that much of the big work which has been yours in the past will never be asked , of you again It will be a wonderful thing for, you and for mil to have lived in a period when we have brought the conscience of mankind Into an; under- standing, where we shall have done something tangible to prevent call- , leg upon you again for war service. Things Never Done Before -And I like to say it to yon, because t know whereof I speak. We are go ing to succeed beyond our fondest hopes; it is getting to bo pleasing to be able to say that things never done Before we can do now. There Isnt anything impossible when the con science of present day civilization is fixed "on that accomplishment.). MORALS BOTHERING :.; ' BAPTIST BRETHREN ' That the. modern dance is leading many to wreckage and ruin; that' the motion picture industry is, not se riously undertaking 'its own refer-4 mation; its possibilities for good endu oho "for dire evil are great; that fa-' .' miliarity between the- sexes among people of all ages is increasing, and that there, seems to e a ,' breaking down of finer spiritual sensibilities, among the people,, .which ; permit' of the discussion of topics freely which would not have been mentioned in so '' ciety as recently as six years ago v statements to this effect and others regarding public morals of today were made by Dr, R. C. Granberry. of Gaff ney, chairman of a committee on so cial service and public morals, in report to the state Baptist covention ai ureenvine, a. v. w ww. . , Gsffney Girls Complimented Misses Rosa and Myrtis McCollough have returned from Shelby where -they were pleasantly entertained by friends; They were honor, guests .at a dance, and Miss Lois Poston gave a reception' complimenting the two Gaffney girjs. Jaffney Ledger. ; MISS BINGHAM DIES NEAR FALLSTON, AGE 84 Mks El izabeth Bingham died' Wed nesday afternoon two miles east of Fallston at the age of 84' years and 22 days. She was buried Thursday af ternoon at Friendship Methodist,.Piro testant church at Fallston,' Rev. A; L Hunter, her pastor conducting, the funeral services amid a crowd of sor rowing friends." Miss Bingham is sister of MrSam J. Bingham, rs- IL F. Grlgg and others in ihat Cw.n munity. yy Mr. and Mrs. Eoyce T -r and . little f--' 1 '7, Cv' ' J ' - '" loUd '.. ..;rs i"ed.-. . ' :' " r f t r if .:- ! I; .' i if 'J 1
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